A patient is admitted with an acute myocardial infarction (MI).What common complication should the nurse anticipate in this patient?
A) Pulmonary edema
B) Cardiogenic shock
C) Dysrhythmias
D) Deep vein thrombosis

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Many patients experience complications occurring either early or late in the postinfarction course.These complications may result from electrical dysfunction or from a cardiac contractility problem.Cardiac monitoring for early detection of ventricular dysrhythmias is ongoing.Pumping complications can cause heart failure,pulmonary edema,and cardiogenic shock.The presence of a new murmur in a patient with an acute myocardial infarction warrants special attention because it may indicate rupture of the papillary muscle.The murmur can be indicative of severe damage and impending complications such as heart failure and pulmonary edema.

A Patient Is Admitted with an Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI)